Sundance Acupuncture

Herb & Acupuncture Database

(This is my own personal database of teachers, teachings and notes that I use in my practice. I’ve decided to share it freely with anyone who would like to reference it.)

Hei Lao Hu (Gen) - 黑老虎(根) - Radix Kadsurae Cocciniae

Pharmaceutical Latin: Radix Kadsurae Cocciniae
Common English: Root of Scarlet Kadsura

Category

Herbs that promote the movement of Qi

Properties

Taste Temperature Entering Meridians Dosage
Acrid Slightly Bitter Warm 9-15g

Actions And Indications

Actions Indications/Syndromes

Alleviates pain, Dissipates Stasis, Dredges the channels, Promotes the flow of Qi

Gastric ulcer, duodenal ulcer, chronic gastritis, dysmenorrhea, acute gastroenteritis and abdominal pain caused by blood stasis after delivery

Fracture, traumatic injury, hernia and rheumatic arthritis

Contraindications, Incompatibilities And Herb/Drug Interactions

CONTRAINDICATIONS
  • Contraindicated during pregnancy.
INCOMPATIBILITIES
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Major Combinations

Notes

Mentioned in 2 other entries

Herb Formulas (2)

Dang Gui Si Ni TangMalignant Lymphoma #2

For educational reference only; not a substitute for care from a qualified practitioner.